Khanna, Massie say they can force another Epstein vote
Summary
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie say they have gathered enough support to force another vote in the House on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Their new bill aims to make it easier for prosecutors and victims to obtain unedited documents and to take legal action if the government withholds information.Key Facts
- Khanna (Democrat) and Massie (Republican) have secured 218 commitments to force a House vote on Epstein file transparency.
- This is their second effort after a similar law passed last year, which President Donald Trump signed despite initially opposing it.
- Their new bill, the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, would let state and local prosecutors and victims sue the U.S. attorney general if files are withheld or redacted unlawfully.
- The bill also requires the attorney general to give victims certain unredacted documents when requested.
- The Department of Justice released millions of pages about Epstein last year, but many documents were heavily redacted or allegedly withheld.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed House sessions, slowing down efforts to force votes on Epstein files and other issues like impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Representatives from both parties, including some Republicans, have supported Khanna and Massie's efforts.
- The next major vote on this issue will likely happen after the upcoming midterm elections.
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